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Events canceled prior to SEA Games opening

Two more events have been canceled at the 31st SEA Games scheduled to start later this month in Vietnam.

Craftsman from Hoi An turns rough base of bamboo into sculptures of faces

In less than 30 minutes, the face of Mr. Phuc was chiseled out of a rough bamboo base made by Mr. Huynh Phuong Do.

Student crafts hundreds of remote-controlled airplanes that fly up to 180km per hour

Vo Hoang Hieu, 20, has built hundreds of radio-controlled (RC) model airplanes with his parents’ full support. His hobby has helped him beat his gaming addiction.

The touching love story of two small people

When the pair decided to get together, the girl's family was vehemently opposed for fear that the man of short stature would be unable to offer happiness to their daughter.

Gas stations rise to prominence as sites for classy photo shoots

Many young people are turning to roadside petrol stations as a preferred picture location.

Renowned history of artists’ mansion in Hanoi

The French-style mansion at No 65 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street once used to be proud of many artist generations in Hanoi.

Minimum wage revisions to protect low-paid workers in Vietnam: ILO

The new regional minimum wages, which have been agreed by members of the National Wage Council, will be effective on July 1, 2022.

Hoa Lo Prison sees sold-out tours after innovative service debuts

With new tourism services and social media use, Hoa Lo Prison has seen a big jump in the number of visitors.

Digital transformation in logistics: Key for competition in 42-billion-USD market

Vietnam’s logistics market is worth around 40-42 billion USD a year, and digital transformation among businesses is considered key to their success in this competitive market.

$120 million to be used to build 4 aircraft maintenance workshops at Long Thanh airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport for appraisal and approval four investment projects on building aircraft maintenance workshops at Long Thanh Airport with a total investment of $119.7 million.

Painting tigers on dó paper

Boasting many vivid colours both strong and emotional, artist Nguyen Doan Ninh has introduced a collection of 48 tiger paintings on dó paper.

Top 7 most wonderful waterfalls in Vietnam

In addition to boasting magnificent natural beauty with rolling mountains and beautiful beaches with golden sands, Vietnam is famous for its amazing waterfalls lying across the country

HCM City to launch Saigon River cruise

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism is planning to launch a three-hour cruise tour along the Saigon River that is expected to be among key tourism products in the area this year.

Hospitality real estate gets the green light

The first four months of 2022 have seen a clear picture of hospitality real estate recovery after more than two years of a downturn – with many tourist destinations reaping the benefits of the forward momentum.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 3

SEA Games 31: Fans line up overnight for tickets of Vietnam-Indonesia football match

HAGL FC receives large bonus from AFC

HAGL FC have been awarded a bonus of US$70,000 after earning five points in Group H during the ongoing 2022 AFC Champions League.

14 million Vietnamese people carry Thalassemia gene

Each year it is estimated that the entire country has roughly 8,000 more children born with thalassemia, of which approximately 2,000 children suffer severely whilst roughly 800 children cannot be born due to hydroedema.

Information saying Russian singer arrested for protesting war in Ukraine is fake news

Police of Da Lat city in Lam Dong province on May 3 announced the information saying that a Russian singer was arrested in Da Lat for protesting the war in Ukraine was false.

Arrivals in Vietnam for SEA Games 31 not required to make health declarations

The Vietnam Sports Administration has been asked to inform all foreign sports delegations to the upcoming SEA Games 31 about the suspension of the COVID-19 health declaration requirement at Vietnamese border gates, according to an urgent notice.

US war veteran lends wholehearted support to Vietnamese dioxin victims

Matthew Keenan, a veteran of the Vietnam War, returns to the central city of Da Nang every year to work as a volunteer at of the Da Nang Association of Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims to accompany, share, and help ease the pain of the past war.